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Article: Totally Ludacris; The rapper tries breaking new ground--and asks NEWSWEEK's Lorraine Ali if he's hit paydirt.(Interview)
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- Newsweek
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- December 6, 2004
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Byline: Lorraine Ali
On Ludacris's fourth CD, "Red Light District," the Atlanta rapper leaves the 24/7 party behind for more experimental, emotional terrain. He still tangles with "manicured and pedicured" ladies, and takes a jab at Bill O'Reilly (the Fox host's tirades once cost Ludacris a Pepsi endorsement), but they're remnants of his past.
LORRAINE ALI: Let's start from the beginning. On "Number One Spot" I love how you rap over that groovy Austin Powers melody.
LUDACRIS: Wait, what about the intro? Aren't you supposed to go through each and every track? You just skipped one.
We can jump around. I'm impressed that just seconds ...
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